One note that I feel is important. My current Syncro
has a motor in it with 20,000 miles on it. I have no other
history on the engine or the rest of the Van. I feel that
responding to this survey would not be of any use. Any info.
I would add would not be acurate. Therefore it should be
noted if you do not know the hole history of your Vanagon.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Wed, 8 Apr 1998, Steven X. Schwenk wrote:

> Here is the Proposed survey form.  Please send me any
> comments/suggestions/flames, etc. directly.
>
> I will post the survey form for  everyone to complete... once on Friday
> and once next Wednesday.  All you will need to do is hit reply, fill in
> the answers and send it back to me (or just delete it).  The form below
> is filled out for my van, as an example.  It took me just under 2
> minutes to complete it.
>
> Steve
>
> 90                Year of Vehicle
> 6                Model: Van (1)  Wkendr. (2)  Westy (3)  Sync (4)  Sync
> Wkedr (5) Sync Westy (6)
> 94k                Current Mileage
> 0                Mileage When Leaks Appeared ("0" if no leaks)
> 0                Mileage When Head Gaskets Replaced ("0" if never
> replaced")
> 0                Mileage When Gaskets "Failed" [Vehicle not
> drivable)("0" if not  apply)
> 0                Mileage when First Experienced Overheating Problems
> ("0" if never)
> 0                Mileage When Radiator Sealant Used ("0" if never)
> 0                Number of Times Sealant Used
> 0                Mileage When Sealant Stopped Working (separate for each
> such event)
> 0                Type of Sealant : Ceramic (1) Aluminum  (2) Prestone
> (3) Basleak (4) Other (5)
>
> 4                Coolant Type : Phosphate (1)  No Phosphate (2)  VW  (3)
> Mix (4)
> 2                Water Type:  Hard Tap (1) Soft Tap (2) Distilled (3)
> de-ionized  (4)
> 50             % of water used with coolant
> 1                Avg. Frequency of Coolant Change: yearly (1) every 2
> yrs. (2)  3 yrs. (3), etc.
> 40                Average Low winter Temperature
> 85                Average High summer temperture (where van is driven)
> 1                 Is the van garage Kept:  Yes (1)  No (2)
> -------
> 1                 Van Usage: Daily (1)  Weekly (2)  Monthly (3)
> 9k                 Average miles per year
> 2                 Driving Type: Mostly town (1)  mostly highway (2)
> equal mix (3)
> 2                 Driver Habits:  Gentle (1) Average (2)  Aggressive (3)
>
> 3                 Short Trips of Ten Mins. or Less: Daily (1) Weekly
> (2)  Rarely (3)
> 3                 Mins. warm vehicle Up before driving in winter
> 1                 Mins. warm vehicle Up before driving in warmer (+50F.)
> weather
> 1                Do you drive the van gently until it reaches temp:
> Y(1)N(2)
>
> 2                 Have You Augmented the Ground Wires at
> Engine/Head/Frame: Yes (1) no (2)
> 1                 Have you ever checked your ground wires: Yes (1) No
> (2)
> 2                 Have you ever found that your ground wires required
> cleaning/mait. Y(1) N(2)
> 1                 Does your van have rust: None (1) a little (2) some
> (3) moderate (4)  heavy (5)
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